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1.statistic n.（一项）统计数据

In practice this statistic suggests a few very large winners and a great many losers.
这一统计数表明实际上大赢家只是少数，而吃亏者却不乏其人。

2.roughly adv.粗略地；大体上；大致上

He knew roughly what was about to be said.
他大概知道要说些什么。

 3.decrease vi.&vt.减少，减小

The prices of polymers and suchlike materials will decrease.
聚合物及类似材料的价格会下降。

4.slowdown n.减速，减缓；怠工；降低速度

There has been a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
经济增长的速度明显放慢。

5.obesity n.肥胖，过胖

The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

6.generally adv.一般地，通常

Henry generally stayed ahead of the others in the academic subjects.
亨利的文化课成绩通常都优于其他学生。

7.inspire vt.鼓舞；激励

Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
我们面临的挑战是如何调动那些选民的积极性并鼓励他们加入我们的事业。

8.flexible adj.灵活的；易弯曲的；柔韧的

Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.
这项工作是自愿的，所以时间上很灵活。

9.skillful adj.灵巧的，熟练的

It was very skillful of you to repair my bicycle.
你修好了我的自行车，技术真好。